![]() ![]() This number varies based on the driver’s driving style, terrain and temperature. The Volt will run between 25-50 miles on all electric range. The Volt’s Voltec propulsion system combines pure electric drive and range-extending engine for 382 total miles of range. The Chevrolet Volt is an extended range electric vehicle (EREV). If it’s not a pure electric car and not a hybrid, what Is It? And how far before it switches to gas powered?.Again Lesley says she gets a bit more than that, more like 140MPGe. Volt Girls: (left to right) Amanda Topinka, Angela Walker, Lesley Hettinger and Yours Truly The paper work says the vehicle gets about 100 miles per gallon but it’s actually in MPGe, meaning both the electric engine and the gasoline engine combined. So what is the ACTUAL miles per gallon?.(About $45/month-that’s $540/year for electricity) #Chevy volt range in cold weather fullThe national average to charge an electric vehicle from a completely depleted battery to full is $1.50 per day. What is your electricity cost for the Volt?ĭue to different Kilowatt hour rates in different cities this number varies.And of course electricity has a cost so you have to add that to the gasoline costs. FOUR times a year people!! At about $25/tank… so yeah the math? About $100 per year +/- for gas!! Lesley only fuels up the nine gallon tank once every four months.And lucky me, I was able to pick the brains of the Chevy PR Team, including Lesley Hettinger who owns and commutes in a Volt in Atlanta. Recently in Orlando I was able to test drive the Volt. And learn as much as I can along the way. I plan to test drive as many fuel efficient vehicles as I can get my hands on before then. I’m in the market for a high fuel efficiency vehicle by this fall. ![]()
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